Public schools in Newcastle and Hunter will go green and gold this Friday in support of local Olympians.
This year, locals Clare Wheeler and Ky Willott will make their Olympic debuts alongside other Hunter sporting stars including Emily van Egmond, Mariah Williams and men’s water polo co-captain Nathan Power.
“We are incredibly proud of our students and alumni who have achieved the extraordinary honour of qualifying for the Paris Olympics,” NSW Department of Education Secretary, Murat Dizdar said.
“As we prepare to honour our NSW public school alumni in Public Education Week (5-9 August), their journey to the Paris Olympics serves as an inspiration to all current students, reminding them that with passion and commitment, anything is possible.”
Hunter Sports High School, where Clare Wheeler and Mariah Williams attended, is one of eight government sports high schools across New South Wales. Five members of the 2024 Matildas Olympics squad came from these sports schools while a further four players also attended a NSW public high school.
The Matildas will take on the USA on Thursday, 1 August. To find out more about Hunter Sports High School visit hunterspt-h.schools.nsw.gov.au.
